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GIG to QSA: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Sabadell (Sabadell Airport)
5,308 mi
8,542 km · 4,612 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- QSA — Sabadell Airport · Sabadell, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Near QSA
- BCN · Barcelona International Airport16 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport43 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GIG from QSA?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Sabadell (QSA) is 5,308 miles (8,542 km, 4,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to QSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rio De Janeiro and Sabadell?
Sabadell is 5 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to QSA?
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